Affordable housing in Connecticut: open lotteries and waitlists
Connecticut has 2 open affordable housing listings on Fair Shot Housing right now: 2 first come listings. Posted rents run from $1,180 to $4,020 a month. None of the open listings here posts a fixed deadline.
Open now in Connecticut
These listings do not post a fixed deadline, so apply while they are open.
Quick facts for Connecticut
- Open listings
- 22 first come listings
- Median starting rent
- $1,474 a monthThe middle of the lowest rent posted for each rental that posts one.
- Rent range
- $1,180 to $4,020 a monthLowest to highest rent posted across rentals.
- Income limit, 2 people
- $82,880 to $150,528The most a household of 2 can earn a year. Based on the 2 listings that post it.
- Online applications
- 1 of 2Listings with an online application.
- Where applications are posted
- sebhousing.com, form.jotform.comThe sites most listings here link to.
- Next deadline
- None postedWaitlists and first come listings stay open until closed.
- Data last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
Every figure is worked out from the open listings above and changes as listings open and close. Each program sets its own income limit, often as a share of the area median income (the middle income in the area), so limits differ from listing to listing.
Apply-direct buildings in Connecticut
Besides the open listings above, Connecticut has 865 apply-direct buildings. There is no lottery to enter: you call the building (or the local housing office, for public housing) and ask if its waitlist is open. What is an apply-direct building?
- 314
- Section 8 building
- 109
- Public housing
- 384
- Tax-credit building
- 248
- Senior building
- 65
- Building for people with disabilities
We count every building in the state. A building can be in more than one group, so the groups add up to more than 865. The list comes from HUD, the federal housing department (public housing, Section 8, senior and disability buildings, and tax-credit buildings), downloaded October 5, 2026. It does not say whether a waitlist is open, and some waitlists are closed or years long.
Questions about affordable housing in Connecticut
What kinds of affordable housing listings are open in Connecticut?
Connecticut has 2 first come listings open right now. Each listing says whether it is a lottery, a waitlist or first come.
How much does affordable housing cost in Connecticut?
Posted rents in Connecticut run from $1,180 to $4,020 a month, and the median starting rent is $1,474. Rents in income-restricted rentals are usually set by a program formula tied to the middle income in the area (the area median income) instead of the market, so they are often lower than similar homes nearby.
What income do I need to qualify for affordable housing in Connecticut?
Among the 2 listings in Connecticut that post an income limit, the most a household of 2 can earn a year ranges from $82,880 to $150,528. Some programs also set a minimum income, and limits are higher for larger households. Both differ from listing to listing. The free qualify check compares your household with the income limit and rules on each open listing.
Can I apply online for affordable housing in Connecticut?
1 of the 2 open listings in Connecticut has an online application. Listings here link to sebhousing.com (1 listing) and form.jotform.com (1 listing). Check each listing for any application fee the program states, and be careful with anyone who asks you to pay to enter a lottery.
When is the next housing deadline in Connecticut?
None of the open listings in Connecticut posts a deadline that is still ahead. Waitlists and first come listings stay open until the program closes them, so the listing page is the place to check the latest status.
How lotteries, waitlists and first come work
All 2 open listings in Connecticut
The open listings we have here, with their kind of housing and how you get in. Open one to see its deadline, rent or price, income limits and how to apply.
Keep looking
Fair Shot Housing is not a government agency. Listing details come from public agency sources; always confirm them with the program before you apply.